October in Paris: top 10 best activities to try!

What to do in October in Paris? Despite the fall that is slowly setting in, staying in bed is out of the question. That’s good: the editorial staff of Paris Secret has concocted a multitude of activities and cultural outings for the most hyperactive among you. Exhibition, chocolate fair, candlelight concert, cinema-karaoke, burlesque show… Follow our schedule, you won’t be bored!

Top 10 of the best activities to do in October in Paris

1. The Polnarêves experience

Hello, it’s back! The most famous pop pianist and melodist of the 60s and 80s is making his big virtual return to the Théâtre Le Palace (9th arrondissement) with Polnarêves: an extraordinary immersive exhibition. In the program : a visual and sound immersion in Michel Polnareff’s dreams, a 360º projection with the artist’s most iconic titles in the background: Goodbye Marylou, Love Me Please Love Me…She just comes to open but is already shaping up to be the exhibition not to be missed this fall!

2. The Stranger Things pop-up store

Fans of Stranger Things, an official pop-up store dedicated to the event series opened its doors this summer, and you can still reserve your priority access to access it! Hop on your bikes, let’s explore the streets of Hawkins! This summer, the universe of Stranger Things opens up to you in Paris… After acclaimed debuts in New York and Los Angeles, it’s the capital’s turn to welcome the first official store of the Netflix series Stranger Things! This real interactive experience imagined around the cult TV sensation is waiting for you to be discovered.

3. The Chocolate Fair

It is the unmissable meeting place for epicureans and brown gold seekers from Paris and elsewhere. The Salon du Chocolat – Paris will take place in the capital from October 28 to November 1 at the heart of Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles. Live cooking demonstrations during the Pastry Shows in the presence of the best French pastry chefs (Nina Métayer, Philippe Conticini, Jeffrey Cagnes…), a fashion show of chocolate dresses (Bella Hadid better watch out!), 6 international competitions, exhibitions, discovery workshops, tastings… An enticing program that will delight professionals and amateurs alike!

4. Terminator 2: Immersive Cinema Experience

Already thousands of fans have participated in this unprecedented immersive cinema experience! The concept : No more sitting and waiting quietly in front of the screen, it’s now about living the film! In a unique place, the Orion Tower, the sets of the cult Terminator 2 have been recreated identically, the main characters have been brought together and the most cult scenes have been reconstructed. All you have to do is get in on the action. It turns !

5. Paris Apaches: immersed in a clandestine bar

Imagine going back in time and diving into the universe of the Parisian gangs of the 1900s… In a bar controlled by the Apaches, the “French Peaky Blinders”, live a unique experience in the capital. Between immersive theatre, role-playing and escape game, “Apache de Paris” imagined by Sculpteurs de Rêves, invites you to the most thrilling adventure of the year. Meet at the Café Grévin transformed into a real clandestine bar for this experience rated 5 stars! Besides, following its success, new tickets are on sale! Take advantage of this new opportunity to join the gang.

6. Dream Cabinet

Imagine opening the doors of a wardrobe and accessing a magical world… Have you always dreamed of having an experience like this? In Paris, at the heart of the Grévin Museum, Sculpteurs de Rêves makes your sweet dream a reality. For your greatest pleasure: the experience returns from October 22 to November 6 with an extended format ideal to enjoy with family or friends during the All Saints holidays. The perfect opportunity to discover the Wardrobe of Dreams, the most anticipated immersive Escape game of the year. So, do you dare to pass through the doors of the Wardrobe?

7. Candlelight concerts

You already know it, the innovative concept of Candlelight, these superb candlelight concerts that dust off the classical repertoire and revisit Music in all its diversity. Chopin, The 4 Seasons of Vivladi… The greatest classical composers are thus highlighted, but not only! The most beautiful soundtracks by Ludovico Einaudi, rock or pop stars, from Muse to Coldplay… Always lit by thousands of candles and in the most iconic places in Paris (by the way, stay tuned). In short, there is bound to be a Candlelight concert for you!

8. The Golden Comedy Club

To unwind, there’s nothing like a humorous show combining indulgence and pleasure. This time, the Golden Comedy Club takes over two atypical places: the George Café and the Golden Comedy Spot and brings together the best of the Parisian stand-up scene, from rising stars to comedy stars. Kev Adams, Fabrice Eboué, Yassine Belattar… They have already trod the boards of the Golden Comedy Club more than once. To top it off, cocktails, pizzas and platters to share will accompany you throughout this convivial evening where gluttony and letting go reign.

9. Secret Jungle Immersive Cocktail Bar

Imagine pushing the doors of a room in the heart of Paris to find yourself lost in a Caribbean jungle setting… That’s what the Secret Jungle pop-up bar offers you! At the crossroads between cocktail bar and real immersive experience, this essential experience in Paris opened its doors to us this summer and we intend to extend this sweet holiday flavor until October 22!

10. Cinema-karaoke and Dance Party at L’Écran Pop

Like this Parisian mecca, Le Grand Rex thinks big: your cult films are exported on a giant screen and in XXL karaoke version! Grease, Mama Mia, Dirty Dancing, West Side Story and the most catchy musicals of all time are offered to you in a 100% uninhibited atmosphere. Sing, dance, let go… Enter a new dimension with the brilliant evenings at L’Écran Pop! Bonus: for even more good humor, we invite you to an incredible Dance Party in an equally magical setting: the Mogador Theater.